What To Watch: Bill Murray Honored, Spooky Five-0, Girls Revolt, Big Bang Meets Bang! Bang! And More
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On TV this first Friday of November Sweeps: Bill Murray receives the Mark Twain Prize, Michael Moore gets Real and Amazon stages a Good Girls Revolt. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for October 28, 2016
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Good Girls Revolt
Amazon
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): A group of young women attempt to gain equal footing in the world of journalism in the year 1969; Genevieve Angelson (Backstrom), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), Erin Darke (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Joy Bryant (Parenthood) and Jim Belushi (Show Me a Hero) star. (Read review.)
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The Vampire Diaries
The CW
Stefan, Bonnie and Caroline trek to North Carolina after discovering someone from Stefan's past may be Damon and Enzo's next target. (Watch sneak peek.)
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America Divided
EPIX
Docu-series finale: Baskets' Zach Galifianakis explores the political landscape in North Carolina; Parks and Rec alum Amy Poehler examines the challenges facing domestic workers in California.
Bill Murray: The Mark Twain Prize
PBS
Bill Murray becomes the 19th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; guests include David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Steve Martin, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Curtin, Emma Stone, Miley Cyrus, Aziz Ansari and Bill Hader.
Hawaii Five-0
CBS
Five-0 investigates when a medium allegedly spooked to death by a poltergeist; Adam and Kono are abducted by an apparent death cult. And Max is back!
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Loosely Exactly Nicole
MTV
Season 1 finale (two episodes): Nicole turns to extreme measures to pay off her student loans; Nicole catches her big break. (Not yet renewed.)
Quarry
Cinemax
Season 1 finale (85 minutes): Mac faces his demons and settles a score. (Not yet renewed.)
Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO
Guests include filmmaker Michael Moore, comedian Chelsea Handler, political commentator Van Jones and strategist Kristen Soltis Anderson.
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
IFC
Fall premiere (two episodes): It's the beginning of the end! First up, Big Bang's Kaley Cuoco finalizes her will. Then at 11:30 pm, Community alum Gillian Jacobs is haunted by a ghoulish spirit.
Tracey Ullman's Show
HBO
Series premiere: The beloved British comedian plays the likes of Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith in this new sketch program.